HIP NETWORK // In this episode we'll touch on the top stories in group business travel, live events and sports for July 14, 2020. In addition, Tracy's will expand on her vision for the future of freelance marketplace in the live events industry, the process of how freelancers find work, education opportunities, the effects of COVID 19 on our industry and the types of talent are organizations looking for now.

BUSINESS INSIDER // Over four weeks in June, I flew seven flights on the largest airlines in the US.

After one flight on Delta Air Lines, two flights on American Airlines, two flights on United Airlines, and two flights on Southwest Airlines, I'm adequately reacquainted with flying after having been grounded since February.

The experiences have been unlike anything I've seen before in a lifetime of flying, with each airline having its own way of handling the pandemic. No two airlines have been exactly alike on any of my journeys, and seemingly ever-changing policies are creating confusion for passengers.

Social distancing, for example, has different definitions depending on the airline. Some airlines have chosen to block middle seats and limit capacity in an effort to achieve social distancing, while others have given up entirely or give only the appearance of social distancing.